The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Vast Masses Of Rock DisIodged from Mount
ain Sides and q Volcano Bursts Forth.

CENTERvILLE. Cal, May A heavy earth
quake was felt here yesterday at 7:l2 A. N. The
direction was from north to south. The shock
was preceded by heavy rumbling explosion.
Tucson, A. r., May Am earthquake
Cured here at 2:12 p. NJ. yesterday. No one was
injured, but considerable damage done to
buildings. Goods thrown from the shelves
of stores and many houses were cracked. The
shock was accompanied by rumbling sound.
Many clocks stopped in the city, and the entire
population fed to the streets terror stricken.
The courthouse cupola swAyed like the masts Of
ship in turbulent sen, and the building
seemed as though it were topping over. When
the shock struck Santa Catalina mountain great
slices OF the mountain were torn from its side
and thrown TO it's base. Vast clouds of dust
rose above it's crest, seven thousand feet above
the sea level, at three different points, from
three to four miles apart. Ii was believed for
some time that a volcano had burst out The
crest OF the mountain, one towering peak known
6s Old Castle. a prominent landmark from Tue
son, has entirely disappeared. The extent of
abe damage cannot be told for several days.
This the first earthquake ever experienced
On Tucson. The public school building rocked
30 and fro like cradle. and some of the plas
tering fell. creating the utmost CONSERVATION
among the scholars. School at dis
missed, for fear of repetition of the shock. 1t
lasted according to a gentleman who timed it,
just four minutes. One two slight vibrations
have since been felt. The movement of the
tremor northwest. Shortly after the earth
quake volcano broke out, twenty-five miles
south or TINS place, In tue Total wreck mount
aims The sky is brilliantly illuminated.
BENSON, A. T., May A sensation was Gre
ated here at p. NJ. yesterday by a severe earth
quake Minor shocks felt at intervals far
into the night. Great excitement prevailed and
everybody rushed from their places of business
and homes. A Southern Pacific engine q
turntable moved backward and forward
with brakes set. A man just in from tho vicinity
Of the Sappedro river reports the ground as open
ing about six inches and water rising in places
that were before perfectly dry. Smoke
ticed about o'clock which appeared in the
neighborhood of the Milestone mountains, eight
miles from here. Some say it is volcanic
eruption, and as nothing of that character has
ever been known in this region the greatest
prise and curiosity exists. Several buildings in
the city materially damaged by serious
from 5000 to 81, 600.
PHGNIx, A. T., May 4--The first distinct
EARTHQUAKE shock ever known in Arizona was
experienced at 430 p NJ. yesterday The vibra
sions north and south, and Of several sec
onds' duration. People living in upper stories
rushed down stairs and several large pendulum
clocks stopped
WILCOX, A. t, May A severe earthquake
shock was felt here at 30 yesterday afternoon.
The vibrations from north to south, and
lasted one minute and forty-fve seconds. The
two-story residence of N. j. Wilson is ruined.
No one was injured
GLOBE, A. T., May 4-There earth
quake here at 3ll r. NJ, yesterday The vibra-
tons lasted twenty seconds. At San Carlos
they lasted two and half minutes. The In
dians were badly frightened.